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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.80, 44,155.20 and 20,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.80, 44,155.20 and 20,105.60 is: 30,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.80 : 44,155.20 = 20,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.80/44,155.20 = 20,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.80x = 44,155.20 × 20,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.80x = 887,766,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,766,789.12/29,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.40

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